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Waterline relocation and utilities: The council approved a not-to-exceed budget of $210,000 to relocate a waterline and conduit serving the Fort Trumbull/wharf area so that redevelopment and fishing-fleet infrastructure projects can proceed. The relocation work is framed as necessary to support public and private redevelopment at the elbow pier and to provide permanent public utilities access to the wharf. The city will use the existing contract with Veolia (the city's water and wastewater operator) to perform the work under the contract provisions that allow Veolia to execute certain public-utility projects directly. Council discussion noted the amount is a conservative estimate for budgeting; staff said the work will remain city property and that the project is tied to a $3,000,000 grant for fishing-fleet infrastructure.

Quinn & Harry contract: The council approved a contract for fiscal year 2026 with communications/marketing partner Quinn & Harry. Councilors and the mayor described Quinn & Harry as the city's primary communications and tourism-marketing partner, credited with helping create a downtown brand, web content and a new promotional video funded in part by a CT tourism grant. The contract passed on the consent agenda.

Police vehicles: The council passed an ordinance (roll-call vote) to appropriate funds to purchase and outfit three police cruisers. Councilors amended the figure on the floor to add upfitting costs that had been omitted from the original calculation; the amended total appropriation was $81,887. A roll-call vote recorded seven yes votes and the ordinance passed. Councilors explained the department had shifted to purchasing used vehicles and that local dealerships were consulted; staff said the vehicles available were limited and the selected dealer supplied the needed units.

Councilors moved, debated and approved these items on voice and roll-call votes. City staff said the Veolia work uses existing contract language enabling the city to retain Veolia for utility projects without a separate public bid process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07-21-2025 City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council approved a not-to-exceed $210,000 budget to relocate a waterline and conduit supporting Fort Trumbull/fishing-fleet redevelopment, approved a fiscal-year contract with local marketing partner Quinn & Harry, and amended and passed an ordinance to purchase and outfit three police cruisers (final appropriation $81,887).","taxTitle","New London, New London County, Connecticut","taxId",70139,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485282,"Council approves sale of 45 Adelaide to Habitat for Humanity amid gardeners’ concerns about soil testing and relocation costs",3726,2375000,6101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444114-06b67c4d98d3ad6394b04fc044fa141b&start=2375&end=6101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444114-06b67c4d98d3ad6394b04fc044fa141b/thumbnail_2375000.jpg","/articles/6485282/New-London/New-London-County/Connecticut/Council-approves-sale-of-45-Adelaide-to-Habitat-for-Humanity-amid-gardeners-concerns-about-soil-testing-and-relocation-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485282-e4b7078e2ee7db3862f154999609340c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413489&Signature=NGKACZojNWNP5MtQSmjsZ8Wzw2szIUQwIa2fdFUMkZbcRQaDVmIraxCAp4ZpIEqULEjf0zcmacSLO95oOTmDDOrFaMA1mdmzMHqnQ5WT3JcoowHNxicjUg8mCXRpUFiXZb6K2l9Wz21-kPTAq8V6A4AMmTGeBZLV0tfqWtylr9UxofUR5K05ry6MvNPiwEzRQrphl~Vizb5xSrFeesOH0Lx1fp4NmQBG2dSTbbJLk8FwRhxkp5KiXlsBUZedFyVI4jZuUrbw-Ojs2rmeawkJ7ryuKfd2uQukK1rdiWLClF2cGXYiQ5VYJlZQBU95-t6EpaY1Ta~ZxLyobXeB33xJLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","New London’s City Council approved the sale of a vacant parcel at 45 Adelaide Street to Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut for $1 on July 21, rejecting a motion to refer the matter to the Public Works Committee.

Several Riverside Park community gardeners and volunteers urged the council to delay any closing and to refer the sale to Public Works so the city can complete promised soil testing and estimate relocation costs for 40 raised beds, sheds and fencing. Jana Flaherty, a gardener at Riverside, asked the council to \"refer the matter to your public works committee to study and evaluate the logistics and ensure that all parties, including the gardeners, are protected and the move is well planned.\" Diane Hanson, another gardener, said soil-test results had not been shared and that if contamination exists, gardeners would need higher raised beds and replacement soil.

Ron Stiller, a founder of the Riverside Community Garden and a Park volunteer, told the council that a closing before the end of the growing season would force gardeners to move beds while crops are still active and could create unplanned costs. Several gardeners asked the city to require Habitat to pay relocation costs or for the city to fund the move; Dave Ridings and other council speakers said city staff and the mayor had committed to work on relocation logistics.

Habitat representatives said the organization plans to build six new affordable homes on the site and stressed the housing need in the city. A speaker identifying herself as Sarah, representing Habitat, said the organization’s homes will give \"families a chance to buy and to stay\" and noted that 54% of New London households rent, with many cost-burdened.

Council debate focused on whether to refer the sale to Public Works to confirm the timeline and cost estimates. Councilor Hart moved to refer; that motion did not carry. The main motion to approve the sale — the formal language on the docket described the action as \"sale of certain real property known as 45 Adelaide Street ... for $1 to Habitat for Humanity to develop a 2-family dwelling\" — then passed by a 5–1 voice vote.

Mayor Passaro said the city would continue coordinating with gardeners, public works, utilities and Habitat on logistics and financing; he noted the city cannot legally close on the sale until the purchase-and-sale agreement terms are met and the parcel can be delivered, but said moving forward now allowed Habitat to assemble financing and meet project timelines.

Gardeners and some councilors urged the city to document commitments in writing (a memorandum of understanding) and to share soil-test results and cost estimates. The gardeners said there was no budget identified for moving the beds and requested the council ensure that the move would not leave gardeners with unexpected bills.

The council’s approval of the sale does not, by itself, authorize a closing before the gardeners’ relocation is complete; the mayor and staff repeatedly said that closing cannot occur until required conditions in the sale and relocation timeline are satisfied.","The City Council voted 5–1 to sell 45 Adelaide Street to Habitat for Humanity for $1 to build two-family dwellings. Gardeners and park volunteers asked the council to refer the matter to Public Works to allow soil testing, budget for moving 40 raised beds and structures, and confirm a relocation timeline; the referral failed and the sale passed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485286,"New London sees building boom; city tracker shows about 2,200 units and $1.4 billion in construction since 2018",956,149000,1105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444114-06b67c4d98d3ad6394b04fc044fa141b&start=149&end=1105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444114-06b67c4d98d3ad6394b04fc044fa141b/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6485286/New-London/New-London-County/Connecticut/New-London-sees-building-boom-city-tracker-shows-about-2200-units-and-14-billion-in-construction-since-2018","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485286-ca8c1d029ffa42f5323bd860e131b32e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413489&Signature=RsL63bpUa8h7og4kXD1JH56TNf1z3Hzq5WsUy~eeNsIQPQdrfMJyH-IOsE2J94MhdyFCLU1Y~x6rmak6QRrhldhGjMy1T420nzsyiPPmvoi9F7ER6AWyFA~q5xSuq8rpiIOMLiWDoOuYKJtkR5r5lfWYhAJxzIStKmb8xKN1~B38E3gMyg3bODly56f8a1EEZp6B1jLXJ43KQK4w7d0Gj25-WMMLjdQquuKYITssJCXYmBPT8DGszM7A3psIkOIcV6KWfZwHaXAYMErW2ed3SIL~WeA5LKvDb2Uqadz~LA55mmtZFpzfD3y14pXqI7mgPgSXLkzLPkCTV98OYTImBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Reyes, director of the Office of Development and Planning (ODP), told the Economic Development Committee on July 21 that New London is in an \"open window of construction\" driven by job growth and rising investment.

\"Where jobs are, you'll find people,\" Reyes said, explaining that large employers and government investment are producing both market-rate and affordable housing projects in the city. Reyes said ODP maintains a public tracker of major projects that, since February 2018, lists roughly 2,200 housing units either built or in the pipeline and about $1,400,000,000 in construction value.

The update placed New London's recent growth in three categories: housing, jobs coming into the city, and resident perceptions of new development. Reyes briefed the committee on permit revenue as one measure of activity, saying the city previously averaged about $350,000 per year in building-permit revenue and now averages close to $1,000,000 per year. \"We're seeing larger investments being made,\" Reyes said, noting permit fees reflect construction value.

Reyes provided more detail on housing supply and affordability. He said the city has held a 23% rate of affordable housing production: \"for every 100 housing units that we build, we're building 23,\" and that the city's median age is about 36. He also reported roughly 260 units were under construction at the time of the meeting and another 947 units were expected in the next 6 to 12 months, leaving more than 1,000 units still in the pipeline.

Committee members pressed for follow-up on neighborhood and small-business impacts. Councilor Hart said he will look for inclusion of smaller partners — named during the meeting as ECHO, Community Land Trust and Habitat — in ongoing plans. Reyes described zoning reform work, infill incentives, public–private partnerships and infrastructure investments (including lead-pipe replacements) as tools the administration is using to manage rapid development.

Reyes emphasized constraints that make urban construction more expensive than suburban projects: limited land (the city is roughly five and a half square miles), legacy contamination on redeveloped parcels, and infrastructure replacement costs. He said the city uses an affordable-housing policy it updates every five years to guide decisions.

The committee asked for another, more detailed briefing split into subtopics — downtown, Fort Trumbull, and neighborhood-level projects — to allow deeper discussion of small-business impacts, zoning changes and the role of community partners.

Reyes concluded by reiterating the tracker is a public document and that the administration will continue to update council and answer follow-up questions in writing when staff do not have immediate answers at meetings.","Director Reyes told the Economic Development Committee that New London is experiencing an ‘open window’ of construction driven by job growth, and presented a public tracker showing roughly 2,200 housing units in the pipeline and about $1.4 billion in construction value recorded since February 2018.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves utility relocation, marketing contract and police-vehicle funding; Veolia awarded work for Fort Trumbull waterline

Council approves sale of 45 Adelaide to Habitat for Humanity amid gardeners’ concerns about soil testing and relocation costs

New London sees building boom; city tracker shows about 2,200 units and $1.4 billion in construction since 2018